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The technology firm Meta is to allow some coding job candidates to use an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant during the interview process, according to internal Meta communications seen and reported by 404 Media (29 July). To prepare for this, leaders of Meta reportedly asked employees to volunteer for a “mock AI-enabled interview”. The internal Meta […]

More than 75% of the working parents surveyed by the charity said that they had to take more than five days of unpaid leave this summer. The study also highlighted that 87% of working parents feel the stress of balancing work and childcare, and that 73% report that stress affects their mental health, and that

Gillian Leng’s review into the safety and effectiveness of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs), published yesterday (16 July), recommended that PAs and AAs be renamed “assistants”, to clarify their supportive function and avoid patient confusion. The review also suggested that PAs and AAs wear different clothing and badges, so that they are immediately

More than a third (36%) of workers agree that they feel more comfortable talking about mental health in the workplace than alcohol, according to research published yesterday (7 July). The research, conducted by the charity Alcohol Change for of Alcohol Awareness Week (from 7 to 13 July 2025), also found that 64% of UK workers

With temperatures set to exceed 30°C this week, we asked HR commentators for advice on how to support employees working in extreme heat. Despite rising temperatures, employers are not legally obliged to provide air conditioning, fans or set maximum indoor temperatures in the workplace, according to office space provider Office Freedom. While 16°C is widely

Almost half (44%) of HR professionals meet the criteria for clinically significant symptoms of depression, according to a report released on Monday (9 June). Research findings focussed on the mental health of HR professionals revealed that HR workers are experiencing high levels of depression, anxiety, burnout, and do not feel sufficiently supported at work. The

Research findings published by software firm Employment Hero revealed concerning statistics about absenteeism for the HR sector, for which it recorded a Bradford Factor score of 113, higher than any other industry. Gen Z workers (aged 18 to 24) in HR were most affected, with a score of 185, a score that is typically considered

Britain’s workforce is struggling to switch off outside of work, leading to a rise in wellbeing issues, according to study findings published today by employee engagement and benefits platform BHN Extras. UK workers are logging on during holidays and responding to work messages while off sick, blurring the boundaries between work and personal life, the

A paucity of candidates for high-profile senior policing roles, as well as a furore over leadership hiring at a major cancer support charity, has reopened a conversation about what sensitive and effective senior recruitment should look like. Earlier this week, The Guardian reported that two leadership roles in British policing, both paying more than £200,000

“Our latest data indicates a moderation in base pay increases, reflecting the evolving dynamics of the labor market,” Lauren Mason, Mercer’s U.S. workforce solutions leader, said in a statement. “With heightened economic uncertainty, employers are focused on maximizing compensation impact through strategic decisions, such as proactively rewarding high performance.” In the survey of more than